Nob Hill penthouse with local celebrity history asking $1.9M

High above Nob Hill, this $1.9M retro fabulous penthouse looks out at the city from a custom glass atrium and roof deck.

High above Nob Hill, this $1.9M retro fabulous penthouse looks out at the city from a custom glass atrium and roof deck.

Photo: Daniel Lunghi--Lunghi Media Group

Photo: Daniel Lunghi--Lunghi Media Group

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High above Nob Hill, this $1.9M retro fabulous penthouse looks out at the city from a custom glass atrium and roof deck.

High above Nob Hill, this $1.9M retro fabulous penthouse looks out at the city from a custom glass atrium and roof deck.

Photo: Daniel Lunghi--Lunghi Media Group

Nob Hill penthouse with local celebrity history asking $1.9M

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Once the domain of San Francisco legend Phil Lehr, whose steakhouse was the swanky 'see and be seen' restaurant of the 1970s, this Nob Hill penthouse with custom features is asking $1.895 million.

The apartment

The penthouse offers two bedrooms and two bathrooms, with views of the city's most iconic landmarks.

The seller of this unit bought it from Phil Lear, who ran a very popular steak house in the 1970s.

Lehr's retro-cool vibe is still here, including a glass atrium added to the unit as well as an exclusive roof deck with a stunning panorama.

There's also a distinctly 70s feel to the decor in the marbled kitchen cabinets, the spectacular gold bathroom and the mirror running above the master bed.

It's pretty easy to imagine hosting a party here, ideally for people in glittery tops and velvet bell-bottoms.

The building

Gramercy Towers at 1177 California Street is prime Nob Hill: adjacent to The Masonic Auditorium and a short walk Huntington Park and famous hotels like the Fairmont and Mark Hopkins.

Inside Gramercy Towers is Osso, which (fittingly), is an upscale steak house.

Other building amenities include a courtyard with six guest parking spaces, a 24-hour doorperson and a health club, complete with indoor pool, fitness equipment, spa and sauna.

The deal

The penthouse comes a with a $1472 monthly HOA fee that covers the amenities listed above as well as "professional property management, 24-hour door person, window cleaning, health club use, parking, and all utilities (heat, electricity, cable TV, Internet) except telephone," to quote the listing.

There is also one dedicated parking space in the building's garage.

Last sold in 2017 for $2.1 million, 1177 California Street #1618 is for sale for less, with a $1.895 million price tag.See the complete listing here.

Anna Marie Erwert writes from both the renter and new buyer perspective, having (finally) achieved both statuses. She focuses on national real estate trends, specializing in the San Francisco Bay Area and Pacific Northwest. Follow Anna on Twitter @AnnaMarieErwert.